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What We’re Reading: May 11, 2020

May 11, 2020 by Claudia Paoletto

This week we look at the current state of food insecurity in America, celebrate National Nurses Week AND we revisit the 1995 White House AGING Conference PLUS another COVID-18 inspired Anthem all in What We’re Reading!

Filed Under: COVID-19/Coronavirus, News, What We're Reading, White House Conference On Aging (WHCOA) Tagged With: 1995 White House Aging Conference, COVID-19, COVID-19 Songs, disability etiquette, disability technology, Food Insecurity, isolation, Job kisses due to COVID-19, NAMI, older americans, Rita Wilson

What We’re Reading: Jan. 4, 2016

November 8, 2016 by Claudia Paoletto

The Huffington Post: If Uber Kills Cabs, Cities Must Ensure Accessible Vehicles Live Now there's a figure to back them up: According to a recent report, the number of wheelchair-accessible vehicles for hire in San Francisco fell significantly in the past few years -- all while services like Uber and Lyft were rapidly expanding in [...]

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Filed Under: Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), Disability Issues, Legislation & Policy, News, Substance Use, Support Communities, Transportation, White House Conference On Aging (WHCOA)

What We’re Reading: Nov. 10, 2014

November 8, 2016 by Claudia Paoletto

The best jobs for people with disabilities (Forbes, Nov. 4) As of March 2014, a 1973 federal law designed to protect disabled people from job discrimination got additional teeth, prompting companies to be more proactive about hiring people with physical or mental challenges. Justice department monitoring disability access at polls (Disability Scoop, Nov. 4) Despite [...]

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Wrap-up, Response to the 2015 White House Conference on Aging

November 7, 2016 by Claudia Paoletto

“We have to ensure that every older American has the resources and the support they need to strive.” President Barack Obama, July 13 Dr. Yanira Cruz; Aug. 13, 2015 The White House Conference on Aging, which took place July 13, was inspiring for us at the National Hispanic Council on Aging (NHCOA) and for all those working on [...]

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Setting the Strategic Table: 4 Priorities for the Conference on Aging and the Decade to Come

November 7, 2016 by Claudia Paoletto

Convened each decade since the 1960s, the White House Conference on Aging (WHCOA) is the leading forum for identifying and advancing actions to improve the quality of life for older Americans. In advance of Older Americans Month this May, we sat down with Dr. Yanira Cruz, president and CEO of the National Hispanic Council on [...]

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